(Original post by trapking)
It's called confidence, nothing wrong with that. Look at Zlatan or Ronaldo both are arrogant to some degree but no one really chats **** about their skill because they prove it on the pitch, they already know their great players.

Yeah, and that's exactly the point. They have proven themselves to be the best. Pereira has done nothing to warrant having a large ego. Unless playing well in the u21's warrants it?

Arrogance is thinking you're better and matter more than everyone else, it comes from the ego.

Confidence is having faith in yourself and knowing you are great but not better than anyone. You are aware of your surroundings more and respect others.

Get out of here with that b.s.

To become a great you have to have a ridiculously strong belief in your own ability and the belief that you can be (or are) better than everyone else. Lets look at examples of greats:

Ali- "I'm the greatest thing that has ever lived. I am king of the world"

C.Ronaldo- "I see myself as the best footballer in the world. If you don't believe you're the best, then you will never achieve all that you're capable of"

Zlatan- "I don't need a trophy to tell myself I'm the best"

Mayweather- "I am the best. No one is better than me"

This is a trait of great people in every sport just some are more humble about it (like Messi for example or Zidanne etc etc) and don't want to actually admit it but deep down that thought of being better than everyone else is always there.

(Original post by NathanW18)
Yeah, and that's exactly the point. They have proven themselves to be the best. Pereira has done nothing to warrant having a large ego. Unless playing well in the u21's warrants it?

He's pretty much proved himself playing for U21s. Unfortunate he never really got as much game time as Lingard lol